123 Chase, Augustus: Telegram

The Counselor of Embassy in China ( Smyth ) to the Secretary of State

752. [To Mukden:] Proposal in your unnumbered April 30, 4 p.m.26 that Chase proceed Harbin accompanied by Rigg, communications equipment, and such personnel as you deem immediately essential as soon as transportation available is approved.

Executive Headquarters [at] Peiping has been informed to offer you assistance. You should consult Robertson27 [at] Peiping before making approach Communist representatives Mukden.

Sent to Mukden as 7, May 6, 11 a.m., repeated to Dept. as 752; repeated to Peiping for Robertson as 45.

Smyth
  1. Supra.
  2. Walter S. Robertson, American Commissioner at Executive Headquarters at Peiping.